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Golden Key Awards
Every year the Utah Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and their partners honor people and businesses with the Golden Key Award. It recognizes those who have helped promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, is one of America’s most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation. Modeled after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the ADA is an “equal opportunity” law for people with disabilities.
In honor of the ADA, the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN Utah, Utah's Business Leadership Network, invites community members to nominate local businesses that have gone above and beyond in their recruiting, hiring, retaining and promoting of individuals with disabilities.
2022 Golden Key Awards
The Golden Key Awards were held in conjunction with the Disability:IN Utah Summit at the National Ability Center in Park City on September 29, 2022. Watch Governor Spencer Cox discuss ways that the state of Utah is supporting hiring individuals with disabilities during our 2022 awards ceremony.
2023 Nomination
The 2023 nomination form is now available online.
Submit nominations-related questions, letters of support, or request the nomination form in alternative format to leahlobato@utah.gov.
Award Categories
- Business of the Year – Small, Medium and Large
- Ace Award – Individual or advocate
- Freedom Award – Hiring and retention of disabled veterans and newly added
- ASAP Achievement Award – State agency with best utilization of the Alternative State Application Process
- Provider of the Year – Going above and beyond what is expected in their regular work
2022 Winners
- Star Nursery – Small Business of the Year Award – https://youtu.be/64bYTK1TFYE
- Dan Albro and Loveland Living Planet Aquarium – Medium Business of the Year Award – https://youtu.be/FZhWQ7tRcL8
- Lowe’s – Large Business of the Year Award – https://youtu.be/hDI17g5N3Lc
- Kennedy Wahlen – Ace Advocate/Citizen Award – https://youtu.be/ibP6jIV2idw
- Chris Hineman – Ace Employee with a Disability Award – https://youtu.be/8e-dS54xxsc
- Internal Revenue Service — Freedom Award – https://youtu.be/RL1jFWF8DG8
- Utah Department of Commerce – ASAP Award – https://youtu.be/1wlawg_cIvo
- Melany Johnson and Canyons School District– Educator Provider Award – https://youtu.be/SXmVq3aBSsA
- Susan Hunter, SUU DRC and SUU Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative – Educator Provider Award – https://youtu.be/Cwlnnom_IPY
2021 Winners
- Vosen’s Bread Paradise – Small Business of the Year Award https://youtu.be/iA_zhpnWdf0
- Warren's Inc – Medium Business of the Year Award https://youtu.be/4EVISygauJM
- Franklin Covey – Large Business of the Year Award https://youtu.be/99BCdqGf7Z4
- Krysti Meyer – Ace Business Award https://youtu.be/NTQYdbKiubA
- Nicolas Zemp – Ace Business Award https://youtu.be/H3eQsjyDga8
- Environmental Management Services — Freedom Award https://youtu.be/7DGAQvOtv5A
- Utah Division of Technology Services – ASAP Award https://youtu.be/CKokn3DuFe4
- John Cardis – Educator Provider Award https://youtu.be/JDxsUsH6vBU
- Albert Scola – Community Partner Provider Award https://youtu.be/z3ot2StG7N8
2020 Winners
Learn about our 2020 winners on our blog:
- Large Business of the Year – Brian Head Resort
- Medium Business of the Year – Wilson Electronics
- Small Business of the Year – Avian Sanctuary and Preserve
- Freedom Award – Le Bus
- Ace Business Award – Rock Exotica
- Ace Citizen Award – Laura & Matt Perry
- Ace Advocate Award – Timothy Brown
- ASAP Achievement Award – Unemployment Insurance Division
- Community Partner Provider Award – Dee Collett
- Counselor Provider Award – Emilee Evans
- Educator Provider Award – Michael Bingham
- Service & Influence Award – Michael Cain
Contact
Leah Lobato, Director
801-887-9538
leahlobato@utah.govSuzy Sanchez, Executive Assistant
801-887-9522
smsanchez@utah.gov
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